PoE Nightmare of Uhtred — Citadel Map

Nightmare of Uhtred is an uber version of Uhtred, Covetous Traitor, encountered in the Citadel Map in Path of Exile. This enhanced boss fight introduces new mechanics and significantly increased difficulty, making it a challenge even for experienced players.

PoE Nightmare of Uhtred

Boss Mechanics and Arena

The Nightmare of Uhtred fight is set in a wide rectangular arena with a large mirror along the northeastern wall. The mirror plays a central role in the encounter, as Uhtred shatters it to hide inside and summon additional enemies during intermission phases.

Key Phases and Mechanics:

  • Intermission Phases: At 66% and 33% life, Nightmare of Uhtred disappears into the mirror, summoning minibosses based on Vorana, Last to Fall (Nightmare of Vorana), and Medved, Feller of Heroes (Nightmare of Medved), respectively.
  • Mirror Lasers: After the first intermission, Uhtred begins firing wide groups of lasers from the mirror in random parallel directions. The lasers increase in width and frequency as Uhtred’s health decreases, making the fight progressively more dangerous. These lasers apply the Glimpse of Infinity debuff, which reduces action speed by 15% for 10 seconds per stack (maximum of 5 stacks).
  • Rotating Cold Beam — “No escape!”: Uhtred spins around in a circle approximately 3.5 times while channeling a black beam, which also applies the Glimpse of Infinity debuff.
  • Stygian Fireball — “Futile!”: Uhtred fires blueish-black projectiles that apply the Indifference of the Cosmos debuff, reducing the player’s maximum cold resistance.
  • Ball Lightning — “Give in!”/”Defiant whelp!”: Uhtred launches a wave of small monochrome ball lightning, also applying the Indifference of the Cosmos debuff.
  • Seeking Stars: Uhtred summons a circular white orb that follows the player for up to 10 seconds before exploding. The explosion creates a pool of black hands that persist and apply a chill effect.

Items Dropped by Nightmare of Uhtred

Nightmare of Uhtred has a chance to drop powerful items and fragments used to access uber encounters. Some of the potential drops include:

  • Manastorm
  • Devouring Fragment
  • Awakening Fragment
  • Decaying Fragment
  • Cosmic Fragment
  • Reality Fragment
  • Blazing Fragment
  • Synthesising Fragment

The Citadel Map’s uber fragments are biased towards dropping Cosmic Fragment, Decaying Fragment, and Synthesising Fragment.

Citadel Map Overview

The Citadel Map is a Tier 17 map in the current Settlers map series for the Atlas of Worlds. It features a large maze of corridors with several dead ends and small gaps that can be crossed using movement skills. The map’s layout is a greyscale Expedition tileset commonly seen in some underground areas.

  • Map Level: 84
  • Map Tier: 17
  • Modification Options: The map can be modified using Chaos Orbs, Vaal Orbs, Delirium Orbs, and Chisels.
  • Description: “Voices. Visions. Violence. They will haunt these grounds for all of eternity.”

Players can access the Citadel Map by using it in a personal Map Device. The map can only be used once, so players should be prepared for a challenging encounter before entering.

Conclusion

The Nightmare of Uhtred encounter in the Citadel Map is one of the most challenging boss fights in Path of Exile. With its complex mechanics, multiple phases, and powerful drops, it offers a rewarding experience for players who can master the fight’s intricacies.

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